Lauder
SIR HARRY, a concert hall singer and comedian, born and comedian, born in Portobello, Scotland, in 1870. When and, in 1870. When he was still a boy he was discovered to was discovered to have an unusual voice and was induced ice and was induced as a profession. His to follow the stage as a profession. His first notable success was made in Belfast. was made in Belfast on, he at once became Appearing in London, he at once became a favorite and this was followed by sucwas followed by suchich he visited for the cess in America, which he visited for the first time in 1907. This was followed This was followed in the United States, by frequent tours in the United States, by continued. During where his popularity continued. During mportant work in the the war he did important work in the he soldiers in the field, entertainment of the soldiers in the field, and in recruiting. He was knighted as He was knighted as a result of this work. In 1918 he wrote rk. In 1918 he wrote an autobiography.
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Laughlin
JAMES LAURENCE, AMES LAURENCE, an American economist, born in Deeromist, born in Deer- He graduated from field, Ohio, in 1850. He graduated from in 1878. From that Harvard University in 1873. From that year until 1883 he was instructor of he was instructor of political economy at Harvard and was at Harvard and was assistant professor in that branch until in that branch until 1887. He was professor of political rofessor of political economy at Cornell University from nell University from vas professor and head 1890 to 1892, and was professor and head of the department of political economy of political economy of Chicago from 1892 at the University of Chicago from 1892 member of many imto 1916. He was a member of many imsocieties and lectured portant economic societies and lectured much on economic subjects, both in the subjects, both in the abroad. His writings United States and abroad. His writings include "Study of Political Economy" Political Economy" of Bimetallism in (1885); "History of Bimetallism in United States" (1886); "Facts About (1886); "Facts About "Later-Day Problems" Money" (1895); "Later-Day Problems" (1909).
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Launay, Jean
A celebrated doctor of the Sorbonne, born in 1603 at Valderic, in the diocese of Contanas. He has left a pedantic dissertation On the Vision of St. Simon Stock, which he could not understand, being something of a Jansenist, It was published in Paris, in 1653 and 1663.
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Launceston
the second city of the second city of Tasmania, is to the N. of the island what he N. of the island what Hobart, the capital, is to the S.-the ital, is to the S.-the chief port of entry and mart of trade. try and mart of trade. It stands in a valley inclosed by hills at Alley inclosed by hills at the junction of the Esk with the Tamar. he Esk with the Tamar. It is accessible to ships of considerable to ships of considerable burden, and carries on a thriving comies on a thriving commerce with the principal Australian principal Australian is supplied with water ports. The town is supplied with water les river. Launceston from St. Patrick's river. Launceston was incorporated in 1858, and raised to in 1858, and raised to a city in 1889. Pop. about 24,000. Pop, about 24,000. he genus Laurus and
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Launfal
. See Vision Of Sir Launfal ; The
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Laureate
. See Poet Laureate
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Laurentian Mountains
a range in Canada extending for over 3,000 miles from Labrador to the Arctic Ocean, forming the watershed between Hudson Bay, the St. Lawrence, and the Great Gr Lakes, and dividing the same bay from Mackenzie river. of the river the sources Some of the peaks attain a height of height 4,000 feet. The rock formation belongs sedito the fundamental metamorphosed mentary deposits known as the Laurentian system.
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Laurier
SIR WILFRID (lō-ryā'), a Canadian statesman; born in St. Lin, Lin Quebec, Nov. 20, 1841. He was educated educated for the legal profession. He embarked embarked on his political career in 1871, when he he was elected as a Liberal to the Quebec here his elo- Quebe Provincial Assembly; and quence and ability at once brought him elected to to the front. In 1874 he was selected to the Federal Assembly. From the first the first he advocated a policy of free trade, and, though a Catholic, his spirited resistance resistance to the attempted dictation of the Roman Manithe Roman Catholic hierarchy in regard to the toba school question, showed that he was independent of such influence in political leader affairs. In 1891 he was chosen as of the Liberal Party, and at the general to a election of 1896 he led his followers notable victory, becoming Premier of the Dominion. His tariff legislation during 1897, giving Great Britain the benefit of preferential trade with Canada, aroused and much enthusiasm both in the colony Vol. V-Cyc-BB in England. He was appointed a member of the Privy Council. Died 1919.
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Laurin or Der Kleine Rosengarten
A Tyrolese romance of the late thirteenth century. Laurin, a dwarf, possesses a magic rose-garden into which no one may enter without the loss of a hand or a foot. Dietrich and his follower Witege, enter it, and the latter rides through the rose bushes. Laurin, the dwarf, appears, on horseback and dismounts Witege. He is challenged by Dietrich and, assuming his cloak of invisibility, wounds him. Dietrich now persuades him to a wrestling match and wrenches off the dwarf's belt which gives him super-human strength. Thus he overthrows Laurin. Laurin then invites Dietrich and his followers to his mountain home, prepares them a banquet, makes them tipsy, and throws them all into a dungeon. They are released by Künhild, a mortal woman, who restores their weapons. They take Laurin prisoner and carry him to Bern where he becomes a Christian convert and receives Künhild in marriage.
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Laurium
a mountain (1,171 feet) of Attica , Greece, connected by a railway with Athens . It was famous in ancient times for its silver mines, but these were already exhausted in Strabo's day. Since 1874, however, the great heaps of slag have been profitably worked.
a village of Michigan, formerly known as Calumet. It is on the Mineral Range and the Copper Range railroads. It is the center of one of the largest and richest copper producing districts in the United States. Pop.. (1910) 8,537; (1920) 6,696.
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